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Elusive hammer follow issue resolved with new grip
SlappyMcTrigger replied to ALRAY's topic in 1911-style Pistols
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Elusive hammer follow issue resolved with new grip
SlappyMcTrigger replied to ALRAY's topic in 1911-style Pistols
Exactly or buy a new one. The one I had an issue with was a C&S (IIRC) but I’ve had great luck with them in every grip save one of the few plastic grips I have. I went scorched earth and replaced the whole ignition setup when it was a narrow $7 spring. -
You sir, are a gentleman and/or a scholar. I was hoping you’d respond. Really digging the pistol. Thanks again. I’ll keep an eye on the two sites for one to pop up.
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I want to move to a flat safety paddle on my bull shadow as the ledge for the stock safety and my grip don’t get along. Only thing I can find is a D style which I already purchased not realizing tumbler style safeties were a thing. I’ve only found mention of this topic in passing in a few threads here and elsewhere so my apologies if this thread is a dup and my Google-fu is weak tea. Shoulda stuck with 1911/2011’s I suppose. Does this just involve a different sear cage? Are there other parts I need (detents, springs, etc.)? I’m good with minor fitting and polishing. Thanks in advance for any help.
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Lee resizing/decap die solved primer drawback for me if you're talking about a Dillon die. It was the only thing I didn't like about my 1050.
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Used to loath crimped primer pockets and some headstamps with tight pockets. Like @MemphisMechanic said, great reason to upgrade to the 1050 and my experience matches his regarding primer seating and its consistency. Now my favorite thing is to see brass I used to scrap loaded perfectly in my Hundo.
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I’m loading right at that same oal for my S2 with a PD 124 JHP. Can’t remember where the plunk and spin started failing but i went shorter to allow for some variance and because my accuracy was great at that OAL in my testing. Looks like my pistol is an ‘18.
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I won’t store a case mouth up on my bench (I load on an auto-indexing progressive). Not saying it’s full proof but the results between picking up a charged case and putting it through the press versus having a small pile of powder on the bench is stark. Simple measure for sure but one I practice.
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This. I don’t drop my slide on an empty chamber but def make a habit of keeping a spare. Doing what @GregJ suggests also has the advantage of the replacement being broken in and tested as opposed to doing this during the match.
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Not to start an argument but this sparked my curiosity. Wouldn’t it have more to do with an overbuilt chamber to withstand the pressure? I would think if the pressure was too high, it would cause damage before the gas hit the popple holes/comp. I may very well be wrong just trying to wrap my head around how the comp would help.
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Found your spreadsheet a few weeks ago and used your data as a starting point. Just wanted to say thanks, bud.
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Here is the info from today. 68° and overcast. Perfect day really. COAL was just shy of 1.10”. Didn’t weigh these and just put in 124 so the pf could be a little off. Accuracy was as good as I can shoot (not much of a bullseye guy hence my screen name). Shot out of the same shadow 2 from above. 124 PD- JHP 3.75 gr. TG CCI Average Weight 124 FPS 1051 1082 1087 1087 1086 1069 1055 SD 15.6 Average FPS 1074 Average PF 133.2
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This. Most CZ’s require shorter COAL. I doubt you’ll need to shorten it that much and with that charge you shouldn’t be running into pressure issues. My manual shows 3.6 as a starting charge for titegroup @1.125” with a lead 125. Looks like they took the specs right of Hodgdon’s website. Another option would be looking at a TC such as Blue Bullet’s offering. More forgiving ogive assuming you wanted to keep the length or you could ream out the barrel.
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After reading several threads on this exact same topic I loaded some JHP test rounds last night at 1.09” for a shadow 2. Raining today and the wife is celebrating another trip around the sun but I’ll report back hopefully tomorrow. I did test PD’s 124 -FMJ earlier and here’s what I got. Was in the 60’s and COAL was just under 1.13”. Didn’t plug in the 4gr load since this was closer to my goal of 132-135 pf. The “TG” is titegroup.
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Yet another vote for the PM9. I prefer a carbon steel blued pistol but the quality for the $$$ is outstanding. Absolutely love mine.